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Old 22nd March 2008 | 13:16
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From: Quite near 'An aerodrome somewhere in England'
"It is a normal part of the development of a new airplane to discover need for improvements, and that is what we are experiencing on the 787"
Masterly spin. Quite masterly.

Whilst the odd flap tweak or a vortex generator here or there might be considered such an 'improvement', total design of the 7-late-7's centre wing box structure is in an entirely different league.

Still, I suppose it diverts attention from 777 fuel systems and the loss of the KC-X contract.....
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